Definition of "contractive" [con•tract•ive]

• Able to contract; contractile (adjective)

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• "On recent conference calls, we told you about our decision to increase near-term contractive positions to add predictability to adjusted EBITDA."
• "Macrobiotics categorizes foods as "expansive" or "contractive" -- the yin and yang, respectively, of macrobiotic eating."
• "This is a contractive strategy in general, but gives prominence to the Asia-Pacific region."